500 North Riverfront
Paducah, KY 42001
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210 Reviews
by Matt L. - Verified user on Jun 05, 2026
I stay here frequently. I do wish the city would discourage non-tenants from accessing the dock. There was one man fishing with a bow and arrow from the dock, and one random young woman sitting on the end of the dock late last night. I was concerned for her safety along with ours. The signs leading to the docks should say no trespassing/not admittance to non tenants (boat owners only).
by Gary W. - Verified user on Nov 05, 2025
Encountered very friendly people working on the dock and in town. Very clean nice docking area.
by Michael B. - Verified user on Nov 02, 2025
We loved this place. After three nights of long travel and anchorages, it was great to tie up to a quiet rock and have access to electricity and water (pump out was inop). The dock is in excellent shape and all power pedestals had both 50 and 30 amp hookups. No bathrooms or showers. Minimal wakes. The dock is a 5 min walk into the very cute town with a wide selection of excellent restaurants, shops and bars. We would have stayed an extra night but needed to keep moving.
by David P. - Verified user on Nov 02, 2025
Excellent docks and close to town
by Mark S. - Verified user on Oct 31, 2025
Solid dock with power and water, 15 min walk to restaurants. Not much motion from the river if you're on the inside
by Brian B. - Verified user on Oct 22, 2025
Dock itself is nice and close to town, but too expensive for no PUMPOUT and restricted fuel hours. Coming into the dock mid afternoon with extreme wind and no dock hands while paying for a marina is not good. Then, no fuel available after we got there and before we needed to leave next morning for next leg of trip is also a negative.
by Sylvie B. - Verified user on Oct 22, 2025
A lot of space for around 10 boats
by Michael T. - Verified user on Oct 20, 2025
Great facility. Easy walk to downtown features. Beautiful town. Grocery and package stores require motorized transport.
by Deborah L. - Verified user on Oct 19, 2025
Easy to get into and close to town
by Kathleen K. - Verified user on Oct 18, 2025
Great staff and location
by William P. - Verified user on Oct 15, 2025
Relatively new, well maintained floating docks. Adjacent to large waterfront park and revitalized restaurant / business district. Reasonably priced.
by William T. - Verified user on Oct 14, 2025
Fantastic dock and place to stay, also pretty nice town with lots to see. Just wish fuel pumps were like the ones at all gas stations on the road, put credit card in and pump!
by Barbara W. - Verified user on Oct 12, 2025
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Paducah transient dock. The Dock Attendant and staff at the Parks department were terrific and the town was very welcoming.
by Steve and Jeanne H. - Verified user on Oct 10, 2025
I wonder place to stay! Clean great docks and walkway. Town very close by. Very nice town.
by Paul L. - Verified user on Oct 10, 2025
This is the first “real” marina south of Alton, Illinois for Loopers heading south. The city obviously spent a lot of money building the marina and sea wall around the city. The floating docks are new. They are wide, with excellent cleats and power pedestals. The marina sells fuel but it was very expensive. The pilings are huge, allowing the marina to float up over sixty feet. This routinely gets tested as the debris line on the adjacent sea wall is sixty feet up. There’s no marina office.
One bad thing about the marina: it’s pump out system is hard down. As this is the first marina since Alton, Illinois, it’s been four or five days since the previous pump out. The nearest bathroom is 300-400 yards away in the public facility. The restroom has no showers and is equipped to county jail specifications.
Paducah is a fun place to visit with the National Quilt Museum, the River Discovery Center, and the Market Museum being highlights. There are at least a dozen restaurants within easy walking distance of the marina. (Kirshoff’s Bakery - Deli, open only for lunch, is outstanding.) Though there are no nearby grocery stores, Instacart works, though it’s a little challenging as the marina is so new, it does not have an address. (We put in the address for the Quilt Museum and met the driver there.)
by Tim R. on Oct 09, 2025
Excellent Docks. New, with easy access to power and water. Good deep water even when Ohio is lower. Very close to a historical part of Paducah with good restaurants and shops. Very good place to stop for a few days.
by Brian K. - Verified user on Oct 04, 2025
The docs were excellent, power and water was fine. But we’re not having any amenities as in shower, laundry, etc. seems to be a little steep on the price. Gas was 5.11 and the highest price we paid in the last month. The fellow that came down to give us a hand with filling up was excellent, polite, and courteous.
by David S. - Verified user on Sep 30, 2025
Fabulous docks. Super short walk to town.
by Tom E. - Verified user on Sep 30, 2025
Gregg, the dock master was very nice. However, it’s linear and difficult to find a spot due to limited space there’s no Wi-Fi. The dock is good quality. The town is nice with good food and bakery. The diesel was very high priced at $4.97. Overall good value.
by Pete F. - Verified user on Sep 25, 2025
Paducah was a great town and stop. The docks are nice however the wakes from passing tugs can be substantial. I recommend using the inside dock space to reduce the wakes. Would recommend this transient dock!
by Daniel M. - Verified user on Sep 24, 2025
Docks are in very good condition. Power and water available. No restrooms on sight. Gasoline and diesel fuel were available when we were there in September. Paducah was a nice city to visit. Many of the shops and restaurants are closed Sunday -Monday but Museums are open 7 days a week.
by Randy M. - Verified user on Sep 22, 2025
We were on the outside of the dock near the river. It was disrupting and bouncing stay with the passing traffic, mainly and surprisingly by pleasure craft more so than barges. Electric power and water was good. Dock was fairly clean. We would stay here again to take a break from anchoring. We stayed two nights, but one was enough for us. Lots of boats staying there each night.
by Jamie B. - Verified user on Sep 22, 2025
Got to dock had no place to tie up. Boaters made room for us on fuel dock with inches between the walkway and boat behind us. Had to get extension cord out for the electric because there was no power on the fuel side. People staying here I think without reservations.
by Bill S. - Verified user on Sep 20, 2025
We enjoyed our stay at the Paducah docks. A little bouncy on the outside. Easy access to town. Farmers market on saturday
by David E. - Verified user on Sep 19, 2025
EASILY a 5-star if they only had washrooms and showers at a reasonable distance. This is a great town! We're putting it in our "must visit" again list.
About City of Paducah Transient Docks
ATTENTION: On May 1st,2026, our prices will be increasing to $1.75 per a ft. Pump out is currently unavailable
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT: The City of Paducah received grant funds to renovate the riverfront to include park facilities, plaza space, intersection improvements, and a pier. Construction will occur beginning December 2024 and continue through Spring 2026. Docking at the Transient dock will be accessible during construction. Please use designated walkways when leaving on foot.
ATTENTION: When docking riverside, please avoid marked construction area near power pedestal No. 5.
FUELING SERVICES: Paducah's Transient Boat Dock is not staffed. Please call for fueling service on approach. Boats arriving after 2pm will be serviced the next day. Limited hours of operation on Holidays.
DELIVERIES: Packages cannot be delivered to the Transient Dock. There is a Post Office located at 300 S. 4th Street, 42003. Please have mail and packages delivered to this location. Grocery deliveries are permitted but may have limited access due to construction activities in the area.
HOSPITALITY: There are several local eateries, shops, and boutiques within walking distance.
"The next generation is really why we're here today... The riverfront is the one common neighborhood for everyone in this area. The one neighborhood that everyone shares is the river, because after all, that is how Paducah got here.
The great old river is replete with history of the United States of America. I want to help the community enhance the river experience so that this common neighborhood that everyone has will be a place to go and enjoy yourself for years and years to come."
-- U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (August 28, 2006, on Paducah's Riverfront)
Booking Info
When submitting your reservation request, please include dinghy and swim platform in the length of the boat as we are a linear dock.
We can be reached DAILY from 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM to answer any customer service related inquiries regarding reservations, fuel pricing, or other information at the following numbers: - 7 days a week: 270-444-8508 or 270-538-9849 - Any calls, reservations, requested fuel pumping assistance, or other inquiries that come after 02:00 PM will be handled the next business day.
Reservations - Check-in: 3:00 PM - Check-out: 11:00 AM - Book online through Dockwa - credit card only, no discounts
Fuel Facility - Daily Hours: 7:30 AM – 2:00 PM - Credit card only - no discounts - Valvtech Products - Diesel - 90 Octane Non-ethanol Unleaded Gasoline - Free pump out with purchase of twenty-five gallons of fuel or more
Electric & Water - 9 Electrical/Water Mooring Pedestals Available - No water charges - Water/sewer operations are seasonally based - 30 AMP-12v - $5.00 - Dual 30 AMP-12v - $10.00 - 50 AMP-240v - $10.00 - Dual 50 AMP–240v - $20.00
Tax Rate - Due to recent legislation passed by the state of Kentucky, as of July 1st, 2018, docking and electrical fees will now include a 6% sales tax. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
Other Info - Mooring is available to transient boaters and their guests - Dock does not provide a security gate - Fishing and swimming are not allowed from the dock
Special Alert - Transient boaters are advised that a downstream shoal exists. To avoid grounding vessels, approach the dock perpendicular from the navigation channel.
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